The red skater's loop was groomed, and all other loops were leveled and tracked. The green/blue loop near Helen Lake has debris in the tracks and track is very shallow, use caution. Tracks on the rest of the trail are good, with some fluctuating depth especially beneath conifers.

(Nikki Kloes)

Trail received 3" of snow. The red skater's loop was groomed, and all other loops were tracked. The green/blue loop on the east side of Helen Lake has debris in the tracks and track is very shallow, use caution. Tracks on the rest of the trail are good, with some fluctuating depth especially beneath conifers.

(Nikki Kloes)

I skate skied the red skater's loop. It was my first time on skis this season. I found the skate deck to be quite soft and the trail needs leveling and more snow. It ended up being quite a slog. There were only a few spots under the hemlocks where the deck was shallow but they were easily navigated. Overall conditions I would rate as fair. It seemed like I got my mojo after about seven kilometers as it became less of a slog. I classic skied the yellow loop and those conditions I would also rate as fair since no track had been set.

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(Jim Gantz)

Trail received about 4-5" of snow. All loops were rolled and all loops are skiable. There are thin areas throughout the trail, be cautious on the red loop by the lake and the blue/green loops by the lake. Tracks will be set when more snow is received.

(Nikki Kloes)

Trail received about 3" of new snow. All loops were rolled and all loops are skiable. Expect debris throughout the trail and thin areas on the red by the lake and the blue/green by the lake. Rock skis are recommended. No tracks set as more snow is needed.

(Nikki Kloes)